Mission
Evidence-led advocacy for every child in Ethiopia.
ECRAN brings partners, communities, and decision-makers together to turn evidence into action for children’s rights.

What ECRAN makes possible
A stronger public platform for child-rights evidence, partnership, and accountability.
Vision
A country where all children enjoy survival, development, protection, and participation rights.
Legal status
Registered as a local organization under Proclamation No. 1113/2019.
Programs
Four practical lanes for advocacy work.
Evidence and Policy Advocacy
Turning research, field learning, and child-rights data into policy asks that decision makers can act on.
Child Protection Systems
Supporting stronger prevention, reporting, referral, and response pathways for children at risk of violence or neglect.
Child Participation
Creating safe spaces where children and young people can contribute to decisions that affect their lives.
Network Coordination
Bringing civil society members, technical partners, and community actors together around shared advocacy priorities.
Latest updates
Stories from the network
A coordinated voice for child rights advocacy
ECRAN convenes practitioners and advocates around a shared agenda: practical, evidence-led action for survival, development, protection, and participation.
From field evidence to policy dialogue
The network helps translate local realities into concise briefs, partner conversations, and advocacy moments with public institutions.
Shared learning that travels
Members exchange tools, case learning, and referral knowledge so strong practice can move across programs instead of staying isolated.
Library
Reports, briefs, and tools will live in one accessible resource center.
- Annual reportECRAN organizational profile 2025
- Policy briefChild participation in local decision making
- PublicationEvidence standards for child-rights advocacy
